Francine frames the humanities through the lens of modern times and makes an argument for its preservation. 

Francine Prose is an American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and critic. She is a Visiting Professor of Literature at Bard College, and was formerly president of PEN American Center. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on why we still need the humanities in a technologically advancing world. The speech was recorded live at the Celebrating a Century of Genius weekend; a G100 event in honour of Albert Einstein.